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IBHS: Virginia Edges Florida Out of First Place in Building Code Adoption
In a newly released ranking of hurricane-prone states, Virginia pushed Florida out of the lead to top the list in building code adoption and enforcement. The fifth edition of "Rating the States," ...
U.S. 2020-22 Billion-Dollar Disasters Near Decadal Averages; Building Codes Lag: FEMA
Between January 2020 and December 2022, 60 climate-related disasters, costing nearly $1 billion each, caused 1,460 fatalities and 2,939 injuries, according to data from the National Oceanic and ...
Why Hurricane Costs Keep Rising Even as Building Codes Get Tougher
Despite efforts to reduce vulnerability to catastrophic weather events such as Hurricane Ian, rapid population growth and increased storm frequency have driven loss expectations even higher, ...
Florida Building Codes Made a Big Difference for Newer Homes in Ian, Reports Show
In the hardest-hit parts of southwest Florida, many newer structures survived remarkably intact despite Hurricane Ian's winds, suggesting that updated Florida building ...
FEMA Pushing for Stronger Building Codes Nationwide
On the first day of the Atlantic hurricane season, federal officials announced a new initiative to modernize building codes across the country so that communities can be more resilient extreme ...
Risk Alerts: Gun Liability, Subpar Building Codes, Copycat Packaging
In this edition of Risk Alerts: the shifting gun liability landscape, outdated building codes, and how copycat packaging is leading to accidental THC ingestion—especially in children. Gun ...
Aviva Warns UK Government Safety Plan for High-Rise Buildings Could Push Away Investors
Aviva Plc, the UK insurer and asset manager, warned the government that new safety proposals for high-rise apartment blocks could steer institutional investors away from the residential property ...
While Climate Risk Grows, States Ease Off Building Codes
The showdown in the Florida statehouse last year had all the drama of a knock-down political brawl: Powerful industries clashing. Warnings of death and destruction. And a surprise last-minute vote, ...